LATHAM CLOSE, DA2 6NS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DA2 6NS

LATHAM CLOSE, DA2 6NS, Dartford has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 89.06 per 1,000 population. This DA2 6NS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DA2 postcode area, which has experienced 226 crimes and a crime rate of 9.05 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DA2 6NS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DA2 6NS, encompassing approximately 471 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the DA2 6NS area, explore the DA2 6NS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-48.28% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (180.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

DA2 6NS Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Moore Close with total crimes: 26
  • Powell Avenue with total crimes: 8
  • Darenth Wood Road with total crimes: 7

LATHAM CLOSE, DA2 6NS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1589.06-48.28%
Violence and sexual offences1431.81180.00%
Shoplifting729.69-22.22%
Drugs114.840.00%
Public order12.120.00%
Other theft12.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.12-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.120.00%
Robbery12.120.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour29103.91163.64%
Shoplifting961.50800.00%
Violence and sexual offences519.09-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson210.600.00%
Vehicle crime14.240.00%
Robbery12.120.00%
Other crime12.120.00%
Other theft12.12-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1157.26-38.89%
Violence and sexual offences823.3314.29%
Other theft316.96200.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.36100.00%
Shoplifting14.240.00%
Vehicle crime12.120.00%
Other crime12.120.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1867.865.88%
Violence and sexual offences738.17-36.36%
Public order214.84-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson14.24-80.00%
Other theft12.120.00%
Shoplifting12.12-75.00%
Theft from the person12.120.00%
Other crime12.120.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1789.06240.00%
Violence and sexual offences1136.05-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson523.330.00%
Shoplifting410.60100.00%
Public order38.48200.00%
Vehicle crime16.36-66.67%
Other theft12.120.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1263.62-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour525.45-68.75%
Criminal damage and arson510.6025.00%
Vehicle crime310.60200.00%
Shoplifting26.360.00%
Burglary14.240.00%
Other theft12.12-75.00%
Public order12.12-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1689.06700.00%
Violence and sexual offences1333.93160.00%
Other theft427.57300.00%
Criminal damage and arson48.480.00%
Public order28.48100.00%
Shoplifting24.24-60.00%
Vehicle crime14.240.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting536.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences510.6025.00%
Anti-social behaviour210.60100.00%
Public order14.24-50.00%
Burglary12.120.00%
Other theft12.12-50.00%
Vehicle crime12.120.00%
Other crime12.120.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting544.53150.00%
Criminal damage and arson410.6033.33%
Violence and sexual offences48.48-55.56%
Other theft28.480.00%
Public order24.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour14.240.00%
Robbery12.120.00%
Other crime12.120.00%
Vehicle crime12.120.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences940.29-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson319.09200.00%
Drugs26.360.00%
Other theft24.24-33.33%
Shoplifting24.24-60.00%
Theft from the person14.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1061.5066.67%
Anti-social behaviour621.21200.00%
Shoplifting512.720.00%
Other theft310.600.00%
Public order36.36200.00%
Criminal damage and arson16.36-66.67%
Burglary12.120.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences636.05-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson312.7250.00%
Other theft36.36200.00%
Anti-social behaviour26.36-60.00%
Drugs14.240.00%
Public order12.12-50.00%
Theft from the person12.120.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences838.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour516.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson210.600.00%
Public order24.240.00%
Other theft14.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 127 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202429
July 202411
June 202418
May 202417
April 20245
March 202416
February 20242
January 20241
November 20236
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 43 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 112 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
July 20248
June 20247
May 202411
April 202412
March 202413
February 20245
January 20244
December 20239
November 202310
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
January 20241

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DA2 6NS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Moore Close
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Shoplifting7
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Powell Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 3. Darenth Wood Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Redding Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1